Guidebook for Taos
Food Scene
Station Cafe
316 Paseo Del Pueblo SurNew Mexican food, beer & wine, good service, in town.
The Love Apple
803 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteFine dining, excellent food & wine, romantic
Taos Pizza Out Back
712 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteLocal gourmet pizza joint, beer & wine, family friendly.
5 Star Burgers
1032 Paseo Del Pueblo SurBest burgers in town.
Taos Diner II
216 Paseo Del Pueblo SurThee local breakfast place. You can't go wrong.
Orlando's
1114 Don Juan Valdez LnAuthentic Northern New Mexican food.
Trading Post Café
4179 NM-68Italian restaurant, affordable fine dining experience.
The Gorge Bar and Grill
103 E PlazaVariety menu, full bar, overlooking Taos Plaza
Parcht
103 E PlazaOn the Plaza, romantic, fine cheeses and wine bar
Lambert's of Taos
123 Bent StSlightly overpriced but delicious and nice.
Sushi A La Hattori
1405 Paseo Del Pueblo NGood sushi in New Mexico, for real.
Chalupp's Pizza
108 Siler RdThe place to order pizza if you want it delivered in Taos.
Doc Martin's Restaurant
125 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteFine dining, full bar, rattlesnake and rabbit sausage.
World Cup Café
102 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteThe local coffee spot right on the Plaza.
KOKO Coffee/Deli/Carry-Out
1033 Paseo Del Pueblo SurClose to my house, great bakery/deli/coffee place.
Taos Java
1006 Paseo Del Pueblo SurNearby coffee place.
Drinks & Nightlife
The "living room of Taos". Live music every night, never a cover, excellent margaritas.
39 locals recommend
Adobe Bar at the Historic Taos Inn
125 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteThe "living room of Taos". Live music every night, never a cover, excellent margaritas.
Local hotspot on the plaza, live music most nights of the week. You can expect to pay a 5 to 10 dollar cover on Fridays and Saturdays.
82 locals recommend
The Alley Cantina
121 Teresina LnLocal hotspot on the plaza, live music most nights of the week. You can expect to pay a 5 to 10 dollar cover on Fridays and Saturdays.
Taos Mesa Brewing
20 ABC Mesa RdGreat music venue, good beer, nice views
The Burger Stand @ Taos Ale House
401 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteLocal brews, great burgers, fun joint
Located in El Monte Sagrado Resort, this is the swankiest place in town. Super nice and not cheap. Come here for valet parking and shiny things.
Anaconda Bar
317 Kit Carson RdLocated in El Monte Sagrado Resort, this is the swankiest place in town. Super nice and not cheap. Come here for valet parking and shiny things.
Sightseeing
Located about 10 miles from town, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is the seventh highest bridge in the United States. Excellent views.
226 locals recommend
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
Located about 10 miles from town, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is the seventh highest bridge in the United States. Excellent views.
Parks & Nature
Devisadero Loop Trail 108 Trailhead
Hiking trail close to town, overlooking Taos.
Arts & Culture
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux StNoteworthy museum downtown.
Just 1 mile north of town is the Taos Pueblo, an ancient pueblo belonging to a Tiwa-speaking Native American tribe. The pueblo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited structures in the Americas.
228 locals recommend
Taos Pueblo
Just 1 mile north of town is the Taos Pueblo, an ancient pueblo belonging to a Tiwa-speaking Native American tribe. The pueblo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited structures in the Americas.
Entertainment & Activities
A 45 minute drive from town, but totally worth it if you have the time. Spend an entire day here if you can, and do the mud bath.
173 locals recommend
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
50 Los Banos DriveA 45 minute drive from town, but totally worth it if you have the time. Spend an entire day here if you can, and do the mud bath.
30 minutes north of town is the premier ski area in the Southwest. Home to the Solomon Extreme Freeride Championships, you can get your thrills here for sure. Or you can chill on the deck with a hot toddy.
240 locals recommend
Taos Ski Valley
116 Sutton Place30 minutes north of town is the premier ski area in the Southwest. Home to the Solomon Extreme Freeride Championships, you can get your thrills here for sure. Or you can chill on the deck with a hot toddy.
Essentials
Shree Yoga (shreeyogataos.com), located downtown, is what all the yogi’s are raving about. Yoga all damn day.
9 locals recommend
Shree Yoga Taos
112 Cam De La PlacitaShree Yoga (shreeyogataos.com), located downtown, is what all the yogi’s are raving about. Yoga all damn day.
Great selection of organic food in addition to everything else.
93 locals recommend
Smith's Food and Drug
224 Paseo Del Pueblo SurGreat selection of organic food in addition to everything else.